Sky journalist who faked (Iraq) report found dead

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LONDON (Reuters) - A news journalist who was forced to resign from Sky News after being accused of faking a television report during the Iraq war has been found dead, the broadcaster says.

A spokeswoman for Sky confirmed the death of journalist James Forlong, but declined to elaborate.

"This is a terrible personal tragedy and a shocking blow for James' family. Everyone here sends their deepest sympathies to his wife and children," Nick Pollard, head of Sky News, said in a statement.

Forlong left Sky in July after he was found to have produced a faked report from a British Royal Navy submarine during the Iraq conflict.

Forlong's report purported to show the preparation and firing of a cruise missile from HMS Splendid.

But a BBC documentary crew filming at the same time said it had been specially staged for the benefit of Sky's camera and no missile was actually fired.

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